A Close Look At A Racehorse Trainer

jeudi 11 juin 2015
By Tammie Caldwell


A Racehorse is under specialized care of a tutor. The job description of a racehorse trainer is a package of activities. This includes managing exercise and feeding schedule. Training the horse to get used to human handling. A professional and experienced trainer is required for this job.

The horse coach, will also select from the options the best race for the horse to engage. This field has gained popularity and gained appreciation over time. The tutor earns bountifully from races won and consultancy fees. However the job comes with its challenges.

A famous racehorses trainer working with a training company shared her working typical day as follows; she reported to work by half past six in the morning, she goes ahead to mucking off her five racing horses. By seven oclock in the morning they are aware of which horses they will be riding. The horse will have between one and three canters, which will be defined by the training rating of the individual horse. The morning stable is done by noon and resumes at three in the evening. The evening part comprises of mucking the horses, giving hays, grooming of the individual horse and finally the evening feeding is done by half past six in the evening.

This job requires no formal training, but this applies to over nineteen years. A diploma level two, it is a requirement to be admitted in school to be allowed to practice in this fun filled sector. A basic knowledge of riding horse is not equivalent to racehorse expertise; the difference is on the technicalities, rules and professionalism aspect. The job requires teamwork oriented trainer but must appreciate the individual experience to enable fast decision making during critical hours. The trainer must be passion driven and dedicated to cope with the particular job requirement. This is necessary in long hours working and weekend calls.

The coach is faced with a number of job risks, apart from the glittering and fun face of this job. This includes, Low earning in dollars per year as has been pointed by the Bureau of Labor statistics, and the bureau found the earning to range between sixteen thousand dollars and fifty-three US dollars. The sector is lowly ranked when compared with other economy sectors.

Secondly, the job is physically taxing; the job is muscular, from bending, climbing, riding on a horse bark, the running thrill. The horse tutor is tasked with feeding, cleanliness program and grooming of all the horses under their care. This is usually a source of fatigue and why this job is termed as physically demanding.

The horse instructor, also at risk of injuries, sometimes associated deaths. The horses are animal, vulnerable to fatigue, getting frightened or even unruly. The trainers are vulnerable to be bitten by an angry horse, being kicked or being stepped on. The instructor is at risk of being overwhelmed by a horse, due to its size. This control. Injuries in this job have been reported high in comparison with other risky jobs.

The ever-changing design of this job is a disadvantage by itself. This is an unpredictable job, handling different animals, under different conditions and with different states of health makes it more complex. The state of the animal will dictate its behavior and is responsible of unruly nature of these animals.




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